Dzirnavu City Center Apartment

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in my fair share of Riga apartments, and the Dzirnavu City Center place is one of those spots that just works. It’s right on Dzirnavu street – which honestly sounds intimidating if you don’t speak Latvian, but it’s actually one of the main drags that cuts straight through the heart of the city. You’re literally a five-minute walk from the Freedom Monument, and I mean that literally, not in travel-brochure time where everything’s magically closer than it actually is.

The apartment itself has that solid, no-nonsense vibe that I’ve come to expect from Baltic accommodations. It’s not trying to be Instagram-perfect with fancy design touches, but everything you need is there and it all works properly – which, you know what, is more than I can say for some supposedly fancier places I’ve crashed at. The windows are decent-sized, so you actually get some natural light filtering in, though fair warning: Dzirnavu can get a bit busy during rush hour. Not New York loud, but there’s definitely some street noise if you’re the type who needs absolute silence to sleep. The kitchen setup is pretty practical too – I actually cooked a few meals there instead of eating out every night, which my wallet definitely appreciated.

What really sold me on this place was the location flexibility. You can walk to Old Town in about ten minutes if you’re feeling touristy, but you’re also close enough to the more residential areas where you can grab groceries at normal prices instead of tourist markup. There’s a Rimi supermarket maybe three blocks away, and honestly, that convenience factor matters more than you’d think when you’re staying somewhere for more than a couple nights. The tram stops are super accessible from here too – the number 11 basically becomes your best friend for getting around the city without dealing with parking (which, let me tell you, is a headache in central Riga). Check-in was refreshingly straightforward, none of that awkward waiting around wondering if someone’s actually going to show up with keys. It’s clearly a place that’s been renting to travelers for a while and has the process figured out.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $78. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $78. Apartment with View and Balcony with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $79. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Superb – Iuliia from Portugal – 8 July 2025 (9/10)

  My parents were very happy there, thanks.

• Passable – Aurelija from Lithuania – 7 July 2025 (5/10)

• Exceptional – Myroslava from Ukraine – 31 March 2025 (10/10)

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